The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree which provides students with a solid foundation in artistic design principles which grounded in the history of art. A broad base of foundational core art courses prepares students for upper-level concentration courses and provides opportunities to develop and expand mastery of technical and creative artistic expression. We offer academic programs specializing in ceramics, painting (including both oil and watercolor), sculpture and art history as well as post-baccalaureate certification in Art Education. For those considering a career as a professional artist, many opportunities for developing skill and creativity exist at Sul Ross.
Choose one of three tracks including:
- Studio Art
- Digital Art
- Art Education with certification
Specializations in Studio Art are Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed media, and Sculpture.
Areas of specialization in the Digital Art track are Illustration, Animation, and Graphic Design.
Art Education Majors will take 6 SCH in ART 3303 (Art theory) and ART 3309 (Crafts) and blocks 1 and 4 in the education certification program as part of their area of specialization.
Minor in Art
Students must consult with an Art Program advisor to help coordinate the classes to take. An Art minor must complete 18 hours in art with a total of 6 advanced hours.
The Master of Arts in Art is designed for students interested in pursuing a basic level of mastery within a specific art studio or art research field and who may be interested in teaching or research at the college level, those who are preparing themselves for the world of the professional artist, preparing for careers in secondary education, or those who are preparing for continued graduate studies. The Master of Arts degree with a major in Art may be tailored to meet the needs of the individual student by selecting an area of specialization in Studio Art or Art History.
